US Hires Over 2,000 Video Gamers As Air Traffic Controllers
The FAA says its push to recruit video gamers as air traffic controllers has helped it hire more than 2,000 trainees, reaching 94% of its hiring goal. Another 2,000-plus candidates are in the pipeline. CBS News reports: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said in a recent social media post that the federal agency's recruitment campaign to recruit gamers as air traffic controllers has been…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has hired over 2,000 video gamers to work as air traffic controllers, meeting 94% of its hiring goal. An additional 2,000-plus candidates are currently in the recruitment pipeline. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy highlighted that the FAA's campaign to recruit gamers has been a "game changer" for the agency.
Duffy explained that many skills required for air traffic control, such as quick thinking, focus, and managing multiple data sources, are similar to those used in gaming. Currently, only about 25% of air traffic controllers hold a traditional college degree, while many trainees started as gamers.
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